Framing or mounting of photographs, pictorial cards, and the like.



A. E. B. SMITH. FRAMING 0R MOUNTING or PHOTOGRAPHS, PlcToRIAL CARDS, ANDTHE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7| I9I5.

Patent-ed Dec. 26, 1916.

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ARTHUR EDWARD BARTON SMITH, OF HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, `ENGTJJMTI).

FRAMING 0R MOUNTTNG or PHOTOGRAPHS, PrcTonIAL oARDs, AND THE LIKE.

To all lal1/tom t may concern.'

Be itknown that l, ARTHUR EDWARD BAR#` .Handswortln Birmingham, in thecounty of Stafford, England, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in and Relating to the Framing' or Mounting of Photographs,Pictorial Cards, and the like, of which the following is aspecification. y

This invention relates to the -frames or mounts ot' photographs,pictorial cards, and the like, and is an improvement on that type offrame or mount which is effected by surrounding the picture frontglass'and back or the picture itself with flexible material, such aspaper or the like, which is folded over and adhesively secured on thebacking.

By the present invention a frame of metal, Wood, Celluloid, or similarmaterial can be readily formed around the picture, and is easily securedin position by means of ilexi-r ble adhesive attachments, therebyforming a cheap and easy means of framing which can be readily eiiiectedby an amateur Without the necessity of exercising any skill.

f ln order that this invention maybe clearly 'i understood and readilycarried into practice,

f reference may be had to the appended eX- planatory sheet of drawings,upon which z- Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a 'frame according to thepresent invention yassembled in position around a picture. Fig. 2 is avertical section on line 1 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a front view of oneframe length partly breken away.

In an embodiment of this invention rthe two sides, top and bottom of theframe a are l)formed of channel section in separate lengths, the ends u1being mitered to form a butt jointat the corners. The Width of therecess in the channel a is equal to the aver# age.combined kthickness ofthe glass picture c and backing d.

For the purpose of preventing the'jdis-y Copies of this patent may beebtained for five cents each, by addressing the i f Washington, D. CR i`Speciication of Letters Patent.

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Application led September 7, 1915. Serial No. 49,276.

placement of the top, bottom and sides, the rear flange of each lengthof channel a is providedwvith one or more slots a2 at any desiredposition, and through each of these slots a length or portion of paper,linen orotherliexible material e is threaded, after which the ends ofthe flexible material are adhesively connected together, thus formingflexible projecting tabs e, which after the top, bottom and sides a areplaced in posiltion are securely fastened to the outer face of thebacking (l or in the case of the backing being dispensed with, to theouter face of `the back of the picture by means of any suitable adhesivesubstance such as gum,

glue or the like.

Advantageously the tabs e are providedl Withr extensions or reducedtongue portions e1 which are threaded'through slots a2 in the frameportions@ and folded yback on to the main or Wider portions of said tabsto Which they are securely fastened advantageously By these means thetop, bottoni and sides are retained in their position, and are preventedfrom Working free of the rigid embrace of the glass, picture andbacking.

lWhat l rclaim as my invention and desire Vto secure by Letters Patentis ARTHUR EDWARD BARTON SMITH.

llitnesses f ARTHUR HENRY BROWN, HoLLrs BROWN.

Commissioner of Patents;

